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- [prahy-ming]
- /ˈpraɪ mɪŋ/
- /praɪm/
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- [prahy-ming]
- /ˈpraɪ mɪŋ/
Definitions of priming word
- noun priming the most flourishing stage or state. 1
- noun priming the time of early manhood or womanhood: the prime of youth. 1
- noun priming the period or state of greatest perfection or vigor of human life: a man in his prime. 1
- noun priming the choicest or best part of anything. 1
- noun priming (especially in the grading of U.S. beef) a grade, classification, or designation indicating the highest or most desirable quality. 1
- noun priming the beginning or earliest stage of any period. 1
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Origin of priming
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; prime + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Priming
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
priming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for priming
noun priming
- briefing — A briefing is a meeting at which information or instructions are given to people, especially before they do something.
- lamination — act or process of laminating; the state of being laminated.
- loading — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- coat — A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
Top questions with priming
- what does priming do?
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